QA/QC Engineer - Data Center

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support electrical quality assurance and quality control activities for major mission‑critical and data center projects in KSA.

The role includes conducting QA/QC inspections, reviewing ITPs, maintaining quality records, and ensuring installations comply with drawings, specifications, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands-on electrical QA/QC experience on construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or major capital projects.
• Experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.
• Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related equipment.
• Experience with ITPs, inspection requests, testing records, and quality documentation.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance activities for electrical installation works.
• Verify that electrical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
• Inspect installation of MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busways, panels, cables, grounding, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Review and monitor contractor ITPs, inspection requests, checklists, and supporting electrical quality records.
• Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved ITPs.
• Identify non-conforming electrical work and support NCR creation and closure.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC

ITPs

ISO 9001

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MV/LV systems

Electrical testing

Documentation tools

Job description

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as apartnership, create an environment that attracts themost talented professionalsand allows them to flourish, and regulategrowthto maintainexcellencein our service standards.

QA/QC Electrical Engineer – Data Centers

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support electrical quality assurance and quality control activities for major mission-critical and data center projects in KSA.

The role will be responsible for conducting electrical inspections, monitoring contractor compliance, reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), supporting NCR management, maintaining quality records, and ensuring electrical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrical QA/QC experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or mission-critical projects and a strong practical understanding of electrical systems, ISO 9001, inspection processes, testing requirements, NCRs, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance activities for electrical installation works.

Verify that electrical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and standards.

Inspect installation of MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busways, panels, cables, grounding, and related electrical infrastructure.

Review and monitor contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, checklists, and supporting electrical quality records.

Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved ITPs.

Verify cable installation, termination, labeling, routing, continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, and associated testing requirements.

Review material inspection requests and verify electrical equipment and materials against approved submittals and specifications.

Identify non-conforming electrical work and support preparation and issuance of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

Monitor electrical NCRs through corrective action and closure and elevate unresolved or recurring issues to the QA/QC Manager.

Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Monitor electrical workmanship, equipment installation, testing activities, and construction quality.

Coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.

Review electrical test reports, certificates, calibration records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.

Maintain accurate electrical inspection records, NCR logs, punch lists, quality reports, and supporting evidence.

Support internal and external quality audits and surveillance activities.

Identify recurring electrical quality issues and trends and report them to the QA/QC Manager.

Assist in preparing electrical quality KPIs, reports, dashboards, and project quality statistics.

Support energization readiness, testing, commissioning, punch-list closeout, handover, and final quality documentation.

Verify completeness and availability of electrical quality records required for system turnover and handover.

Support implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan and Quality Management System across assigned electrical work packages.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

Relevant electrical QA/QC engineering experience on construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or major capital projects.

Hands-on experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.

Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related electrical equipment.

Experience with electrical ITPs, inspection requests, testing records, and quality documentation.

Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

Experience reviewing electrical works against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.

Knowledge of electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance, continuity, grounding, cable testing, and equipment testing.

Experience identifying non-conformances and following corrective actions through closure.

Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action processes.

Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, technical specifications, and equipment documentation.

Strong documentation, reporting, and record-management skills.

Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience on hyperscale data center or mission-critical projects.

Experience with critical electrical infrastructure such as MV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS, busways, and EPMS.

Previous experience within a PMC, consultant, EPC, or major contractor environment.

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent quality certification.

Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, or other applicable international electrical standards.

Experience supporting electrical commissioning, energization, integrated systems testing, and handover.

Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems and document control platforms.

Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and associated QA/QC requirements.

Experience preparing quality reports, NCR statistics, inspection dashboards, and quality performance metrics.

Position: QA/QC Electrical Engineer

Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Discipline: Electrical

Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Work Setting: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Data Centers / Mission-Critical Construction

Productivity Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic Quality Management Systems

Document Control Platforms

Electrical Inspection & Test Tracking Tools

Quality Reporting and Dashboard Tools

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.